Taxation of Cryptocurrency in India The rapid rise in cryptocurrencies worldwide has pushed regulators across the jurisdictions to deal with the tax and legal issues of virtual digital assets (VDAs). In India, even though cryptocurrencies are not yet accepted as legal tender, the legislative and fiscal stance has come a…
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Qatar-Saudi Arabia Double Tax Treaty The governments of Saudi Arabia and Qatar signed a historic Double Tax Treaty (DTT) on July 11, 2023, with the objectives of enhancing economic cooperation, avoiding double taxation, and preventing fiscal evasion in terms of taxes on income. Since both countries are increasing their bilateral…
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Oman's Draft Personal Income Tax Law Oman is edging towards the introduction of the Gulf region's first-ever personal income tax (PIT), which could be a possible turning point in the region's historic tax-free status for individuals. The most recent draft of Oman's Personal Income Tax Law, which has recently been…
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Amendments to the India-Oman Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA): Implications and Key Changes The Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) between Oman and India has been amended recently to accord with changing global tax norms and enable easier cross-border trade and investment. These changes are geared towards avoiding tax evasion, bringing…
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UAE Corporate Tax Reforms 2025 In 2025, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is introducing landmark tax reforms aimed at meeting global standards and bolstering its fiscal system. Among these are the introduction of a Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax (DMTT), revisions to laws on corporate taxes, and implementation of eInvoicing technologies.…
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Bahrain’s Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax on Multinational Enterprises The Kingdom of Bahrain has now enacted Decree Law 11 of 2024, a landmark fiscal policy measure which introduces a 15% Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax (DMTT) on certain Bahraini entities within large multinational enterprise (MNE) groups. Bahrain thus joins the **OECD's Global…
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Kuwait Ratifies Protocol to Double Tax Agreement with South Africa On 18 September 2024, Kuwait ratified the long-pending protocol (Protocol) to the 2004 South Africa-Kuwait double tax agreement (DTA). The Protocol, originally signed on 1 April 2021 and approved by South Africa’s National Assembly on 31 August 2022, introduces significant…
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UAE VAT Executive Regulations: Key Amendments and Business Implications On September 6, 2024, the UAE introduced major amendments to its VAT Executive Regulations (ER), which were later published in the Official Gazette No. 783 on September 16, 2024. These changes, effective from November 15, 2024, are designed to improve compliance,…
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Dubai Introduces New Taxation Law for Foreign Banks On March 8, 2024, Dubai enacted Law No. (1) of 2024 concerning the taxation of foreign banks operating within the emirate. This new legislation, which repeals Regulation No. (2) of 1996, aims to address concerns regarding potential tax increases following the introduction…
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Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and UAE Sign Historic Double Taxation Treaties A landmark development in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region unfolded as the State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) signed a historic double tax treaty (DTT). In a related move, Qatar also inked a similar agreement…
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Saudi Arabia’s Proposed New Zakat and Tax Procedures Law In a significant stride towards economic diversification and in line with its Vision 2030 initiative, Saudi Arabia is poised to enact substantial reforms to its income tax and zakat regulations. The proposed Draft Laws aim to create a more welcoming business…
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UAE Corporate Tax 2023 The introduction of the UAE Corporate Tax law is poised to bring about substantial transformations in the landscape of UAE Tax and Transfer Pricing. The primary objective of the law is to focus taxation on business or business-related activity income, safeguarding personal income especially derived from…
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Income Tax Amendment in Qatar The purpose behind the amendments is to adjust the Income Tax Law with worldwide standards and best practices. It is expected that amendments to the Executive Regulations (ER) will be published soon, which will incorporate further insights about the new amendments to the Income Tax…
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Economic and Fraud Provisions in the Middle East “There is one and only one social responsibility of business – to use its resources and engage in activities designed to increase its profits so long as it stays within the rules of the game, which is to say, engages in open…
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